. Dangerous marine animals. Marine animals. 116 DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS Gulf Puffer, Sphaeroides annulatus (Jenyns) (Fig. 70, Next to Bottom). Ranges from California to Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. Porcupine Fish, Diodon hystrix Linnaeus (Fig.' 70, Bottom). Circumtropical in its distribution, occasionally entering temperate Fig. 71. Map showing the geographical distribution of Ciguatera-producing fishes. Medical Aspects. Symptoms of tingling about the lips and tongue and motor incoordination usually develop within 10-45 minutes after ingestion of the fish. This tingling may later
. Dangerous marine animals. Marine animals. 116 DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS Gulf Puffer, Sphaeroides annulatus (Jenyns) (Fig. 70, Next to Bottom). Ranges from California to Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. Porcupine Fish, Diodon hystrix Linnaeus (Fig.' 70, Bottom). Circumtropical in its distribution, occasionally entering temperate Fig. 71. Map showing the geographical distribution of Ciguatera-producing fishes. Medical Aspects. Symptoms of tingling about the lips and tongue and motor incoordination usually develop within 10-45 minutes after ingestion of the fish. This tingling may later spread to other parts of the body. In some instances, the numbness may involve the entire body, in which instances the victim may feel as though he were "floating". Excessive salivation, extreme weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain may soon follow. Twitching of the muscles, paralysis, difficulty in swallowing, loss of voice, con- vulsions, and death by respiratory paralysis may ensue. More than 60 per cent of the victims poisoned by this fish die. Treatment. See Page 126 on the treatment of fish poisoning. There is no specific treatment or antidote for puffer poisoning. Prevention. Learn to recognize the puffer and leave it alone. It makes an excellent poisonous bait for stray cats, but a poor food for Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Halstead, Bruce W. Cambridge, Md. , Cornell Maritime Press
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